. >>> meanwhile president obama has unveiled his plan to curb gun violence but now comes the tricky part getting congress to go along with his program. the sweeping half billion- dollar plan calls for a ban on all military-style assault rifles and expanded background checks on customers for every gun purchased. it would also limit ammunition magazines to a maximum of 10 rounds and impose stiffer penalties for gun trafficking. >> i'm calling on congress to pass some very specific proposals right away. if there's even one life that can be saved, then we have an obligation to try. >> the president signed 23 executive orders aimed at reducing gun violence but his key proposal needs congressional approval. the national rifle association was quick to announce its opposition to any firearms ban. >> anybody who dies from any reason at the hands of a courtroomal or somebody who is insane or in an accident is a tragedy. nobody is saying it isn't. but what i am saying is banning these firearms is not going to accomplish very much. >> gun owner advocates say they are open to the idea of expanding ba